Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-07
STATE CORRESPONDENTS.
Milford.

NA1k1Ofds MILFORD, Sept. 5.-Mrs Leman Smith has been seriously i'll with dysentery for several weeks, and was so poorly last week that | great anxiety was felt for her recovery. Cecil Trowbridge was so unfortunate as to break his arm last week. The fracture was skillfully treated by Dr. J. Sweet. The Beehive society hold their annua! re- union and picnic at Savin Rock this week. Mrs. Mary Darlington has been quite Ill the past week, but is now recovering. Rev. Mr. A Ayres, of Woodmont, occupied the pulpit of the Methodist church last Sun day.
 Miss Minnie Rilkington, young lady for merly well known here, is visiting with her friend, Mrs Frank Brown. While Miss Susie Baldwin was driving with lady friend one day last week her horse was frightened by the cars on great bridge and ran quite distance, throwing out both ladies. No serious damage was done, either to the ladies or their vehicle
 Rev. N. M Calhoun occupied the pulpit of the First church last Sunday on his return from the summer vacation.
 The selectmen have had the tank at the depot fixed so that the water will be access sible in case of fire in that vicinity.
 The children who have enjoyed the coun- try air through the agency of the Tribune fresh air fund are to return Thursday on the 1:5S p. m. train.
 Deacon A. A. Baldwin is making prepara- tions for important alterations in his resi- dence at the head of Broad street.
 The temperance meeting in Plymouth church, under the auspices of the W. c. T. U last Sunday, was largely attended. Rev. MT. Axtelle conducted the service and made @ short address. Other addresses were made by Deacon A. A. Baldwin, J. G. North of this place and J. 0. North of New Haven. The music was pleasing feature of the eve- ming.
 Arctic Engine company No. 1,accompanied by Echo drum corps and many prominent clam bake last Thursday. The day was de- lightful, and the company had good dinner and first rate time.
 Some of the veterans of this place were present at the picnic of the 27th regiment c. V. held at Pawson Park on Wednesday.
 It is an exceedingly rare event to chronicle the age of person at one hundred years It is privilege but seldom granted to man or woman to live through the vicissitudes of this earthly life for so great number of years. Mrs. Polly Ford was born September 1, 17S9, and on Thursday last rounded ont 8 celebrated by the reception of friends, nearly two hundred callers paying their respects to her, and each one was greeted, while some were recognized and conversed with. Mrs. Ford has two children living, has several grandchildren, great grandchildren and one OI GQ6 HUI R6u0EdIIOu. Her QauSuLGF, nfS. Everett Smith, with whom she lives and who has cared for her for many years, intended to make the occasion one of more importance, but owing to her i'll health was unable to do so. Mrs. Ford is confined to her bed, but until recently when her appetite seemed to fail and she does not recall as readily the faces of those about her.
 SOuth1ngtOn.
 SoUTHINGToN, Sept. 6.-The Merchants club will picnic at Seaside Park, Bridgeport, on Wednesday, Sept. 7, and nearly all of the stores will be kept closed.
 The forty hours devotion service began at St. Thomas R. 0. church with & high mass at 10:40 Sunday. There were @ number of out of town priests present. There was 8 procession from the church to the parochial mansion and countermarch in which more than six hundred took part.
 The Peck, Stow 6 Wilcox company kept their factory closed Monday because of labor dav